Hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is an American extreme metal band, named after the medical term for the coughing up of blood. Founded in 2007, the band's music is built around a solid core of old-school thrash/death metal. However, they incorporate strong European elements of black metal and melodic death metal, as well as traditional metal. 2011 has proven a productive year for the Hemoptysis, as they have released their full length, debut album, Misanthropic Slaughter, signed a European distribution deal with Rock It Up Records, and appear on Heavy Metal Magazine's Gates Volume 1 – Ascension soundtrack. History Formation and Who Needs a Shepherd? (2007–2009) Masaki Murashita (guitar/vocals) and Travis Thune (drums) were introduced by way of a mutual friend in February 2007. Bass player Sunao Arai, who had practiced with the band for several months, became an official member in February 2008. Brian Bieganski joined the band as lead guitarist, later that year. While they originally practiced with a singer, Masaki eventually stepped up as the band's front man. In naming the band, Travis' wife, a pharmacist, Stephanie Thune, specializing in infectious diseases, suggested Hemoptysis, a medical term meaning the coughing up of blood.